Valspar
Dark Chocolate
M257
On flat walls, it can look velvety but unforgiving. Cream plaster, leather, and brass will bring out the warmth. A painted poster board will explain Dark Chocolate better than the chip.
Brand
Valspar
Code
M257
Collection
The Bold Collection
Dark Chocolate in Different Light
Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.
Artificial Lighting
Natural Lighting
Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Orange
Strength
Medium
Temperature
warm
Hue Angle
26°Red Family
Lightness
25%Dark
Saturation
17%Muted
LRV
5.0LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.
Color Codes
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
Warm Shades
Warm spectrum
Closest Paint Matches
Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.
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